New Blog for TKL 100k Petition!

[ArtBoon]

Hmm...

See
http://tkl100kpetition.blogspot.com/2008/12/who-are-we.html

and post #20

Hmm....how do we know for sure you are Tan Kin Lian's volunteers and not part of the PAP/WP internet brigade to fish for info ?

I suggest you reveal your real identity to dispel our doubts.

 

[The_Latest_H]

There is one famous saying by Deng Xiao Ping, "When one is hungry, he need to eat rice, not recite poetry. Perhaps, TKL is using this petition as a tool to gauge the general sentiment of the people's desire for a change in political climate. If the thirst is not strong, the call for a challenge will be a weak one.

S'poreans are generally not well motivated in terms of politics. That's why a good stump speech, better organisation, and also good persuasion on the petition works.

TKL has his own reasons to get 100,000 signatures honestly, and I hope he gets it. It'd not be easy though. He has his work cut out for him if a lot of people aren't persuaded and skeptical about his overall intentions. He needs to keep on clearing the air, and keep on banishing whatever SPH(on behalf of PAP) throws at him everyday.

 

[ArtBoon]

Ha ha... this is funny...

http://tkl100kpetition.blogspot.com/2008/12/we-need-help.html

S'poreans are generally not well motivated in terms of politics. That's why a good stump speech, better organisation, and also good persuasion on the petition works.

TKL has his own reasons to get 100,000 signatures honestly, and I hope he gets it. It'd not be easy though. He has his work cut out for him if a lot of people aren't persuaded and skeptical about his overall intentions. He needs to keep on clearing the air, and keep on banishing whatever SPH(on behalf of PAP) throws at him everyday.

 

[cleareyes]

I believe that TKL had clarified on more than one occasion that the purpose of the petition is for him to convince more qualified people to come forward to stand in election to put forth a real challenge. One person cannot possibly effect any real change.

That sort of excues holds no water.

If tan really want to convince more qualified ones to come out, he need to set an example and step forward and stand and eventually win. By "testing water" petition, it not only do not convince, it like "wait and see" attitude that general singaporean has when regards to social and political changes.

Things will not happen when ypou want others to make it happen for you, ypu just have to do it yourself if you so desire it.

 

[cleareyes]

Finally I do not think Mr Tan has said he would not stand if he didn't get the 100k signatures. But we as volunteers would not blame him either if he did so and we as volunteers can say that at least we did try to do something to effect change. We would at least have moved one small step forward if the political mindset of Singaporeans can be awakened through this petition.

Defeatist and self-consoling.

I guess you are just another sheep, but this time, you belong to a flock under a different master.

 

[ArtBoon]

I just want to do nothing to harm my job security.. hope that is not considered defeatist and self consoling...

Defeatist and self-consoling.

I guess you are just another sheep, but this time, you belong to a flock under a different master.

 

[myfoot123]

Lets' stand up for this man. He spend his time, sacrifices his privacy to speak day and night for us. If we cannot even put up our signature, a simple task, to recognise his effort, will it not telling sinkies are fated to doom for being afraid of even a simple gesture of appreciation.

Come on Singaporean!!! Don't act like a typical sinkies. This man, whom we have waited for decades, is finally here for the million of us. We have only requested you for a single stroke of signature behind your comfort keyboard. What has harm done? If we lost this man, will we live long enough to see another appropriate guy willing to stand up again for the disgruntled populations?

Help others to help yourselves or at least for your next generations, only unity can bring change for a better life.

 

[ArtBoon]

http://tankinlian.blogspot.com/2008/12/volunteers-to-help-get-100000.html

Hi everyone,

Speaking in my personal capacity as a volunteer, I believe one of the aims of the petition is to get more Singaporeans aware that they now have a choice for a potential candidate for public office. Rarely do we get someone of Mr Tan's background who would be willing to come out of retirement to stand for public office. However, since he has decided to do this, we as volunteers believe he deserves whatever help we can give him.

It is a fact many here are politically apathethic and would rather go about their daily lives without bothering about what the government does. We all know that to enter politics in Singapore and put yourself up against the PAP is like stepping into a minefield. We as volunteers defintely do not want to see another JBJ and that is why we do not blame Mr Tan for asking 100k of signatures.

Many of the volunteers are also aware that the current political figures (PAP or otherwise) in this country may not be that perfect after all. From what we have seen recently, many issues affecting the people have not been raised or answered clearly in Parliament. If we as volunteers can help to get the signatures, Mr Tan would have to stand and we would have in our own small way contributed towards making a difference in our political scene.

Finally I do not think Mr Tan has said he would not stand if he didn't get the 100k signatures. But we as volunteers would not blame him either if he did so and we as volunteers can say that at least we did try to do something to effect change. We would at least have moved one small step forward if the political mindset of Singaporeans can be awakened through this petition.

 

[leetahbar]

if TKL really wanna serve the people, he doesn't need 100k signatures petition. he just SERVES. if he wants this or demands that before he embarks on such "big" duty call, then it has become the peasants serving his whims instead.

 

[Zombie]

TKL once said, "It is not my interest or ambition to stand for election."

Let us help this man to respect his own disinclination.

 

[ArtBoon]

From ST:

'I will only do it if enough people want me to lead. If Singaporeans want change, they must have a stake in it and show their commitment by putting down their names. I cannot do this without strong support,' he said.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_305814.html

TKL once said, "It is not my interest or ambition to stand for election."

Let us help this man to respect his own disinclination.

 

[guavatree]

if TKL really wanna serve the people, he doesn't need 100k signatures petition. he just SERVES. if he wants this or demands that before he embarks on such "big" duty call, then it has become the peasants serving his whims instead.:

bapok fake monk PAP dog

how what why when TKL does is non of your fucking business lah!

 

[Zombie]

From ST:

'I will only do it if enough people want me to lead. If Singaporeans want change, they must have a stake in it and show their commitment by putting down their names. I cannot do this without strong support,' he said.

http://www.straitstimes.com/Breaking+News/Singapore/Story/STIStory_305814.html

Don't mixed up.

"I will only do it if enough people want me to lead." is a proposition of a deal to provide a service, where he will forgo his own disinclination.

 

[leetahbar]

TKL once said, "It is not my interest or ambition to stand for election."

Let us help this man to respect his own disinclination.

reading in between the lines, he looks desperately interested except he wants peasants to gloriously nudge him before he would start his opera performance.

 

[ArtBoon]

Quite possible

Don't mixed up.

"I will only do it if enough people want me to lead." is a proposition of a deal to provide a service, where he will forgo his own disinclination.

 

[ArtBoon]

Does that mean that I will get to see a good show

reading in between the lines, he looks desperately interested except he wants peasants to gloriously nudge him before he would start his opera performance.

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

Not wrong, however if "scared" then perhaps should not take part in this place.

Ha ha, may be he is just like me, a typical guy, scared and want to test market first.

Is it wrong?

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

What kind of lame pathetic reason is that? Want to stand, then stand, scared to stand or lose face, then don't stand, simple as that. Want other people to stand, then go canvass them, don't use stupid wayang methods likes this.

I believe that TKL had clarified on more than one occasion that the purpose of the petition is for him to convince more qualified people to come forward to stand in election to put forth a real challenge. One person cannot possibly effect any real change.

 

[Porfirio Rubirosa]

Sorry Bro but all I can say is what a CROCK

Hi everyone,

Speaking in my personal capacity as a volunteer, I believe one of the aims of the petition is to get more Singaporeans aware that they now have a choice for a potential candidate for public office. Rarely do we get someone of Mr Tan's background who would be willing to come out of retirement to stand for public office. However, since he has decided to do this, we as volunteers believe he deserves whatever help we can give him.

It is a fact many here are politically apathethic and would rather go about their daily lives without bothering about what the government does. We all know that to enter politics in Singapore and put yourself up against the PAP is like stepping into a minefield. We as volunteers defintely do not want to see another JBJ and that is why we do not blame Mr Tan for asking 100k of signatures.

Many of the volunteers are also aware that the current political figures (PAP or otherwise) in this country may not be that perfect after all. From what we have seen recently, many issues affecting the people have not been raised or answered clearly in Parliament. If we as volunteers can help to get the signatures, Mr Tan would have to stand and we would have in our own small way contributed towards making a difference in our political scene.

Finally I do not think Mr Tan has said he would not stand if he didn't get the 100k signatures. But we as volunteers would not blame him either if he did so and we as volunteers can say that at least we did try to do something to effect change. We would at least have moved one small step forward if the political mindset of Singaporeans can be awakened through this petition.

 

[zack123]

Not wrong, however if "scared" then perhaps should not take part in this place.

I think it is not a matter of fear but trying to get affirmation from the public at large that his presence is necessary in the Singapore political system.

Will he be another victim of Sporean's political apathy?